# Match Record: NP Palm Desert Winter Classic Powered by Onix - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.0+ (4.999 And Under) Age: 60+70+ (2026-02-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:21:29
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** NP Palm Desert Winter Classic Powered by Onix - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.0+ (4.999 And Under) Age: 60+70+
- **Location:** Palm Desert, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3579-sun-city-palm-desert)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.30)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jeff Gorham** (DUPR ID: 3XPW51) - Rating: 4.242, Location: Bend, OR, US
- **Bruce Goetz** (DUPR ID: 8ME9O3) - Rating: 5.134, Location: Thousand Palms, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Chris Randall** (DUPR ID: 4LOKWM) - Rating: 3.768, Location: Bellevue, WA, US
- **Joseph Rodriguez** (DUPR ID: 2LL4MY) - Rating: 4.043, Location: N/A

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